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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.36, 4,958.17 and 2,331.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.36, 4,958.17 and 2,331.65 is: 3,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.36 : 4,958.17 = 2,331.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.36/4,958.17 = 2,331.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.36x = 4,958.17 × 2,331.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.36x = 11,560,717.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,717.08/3,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.14

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